Pyramids The Nile at Christmas New Year 7 Days 6 Nights

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Destination

Aswan, Egypt, Luxor

Duration

7 day/s

Trip Description

Celebrate Christmas and welcome the New Year with an extraordinary journey through the timeless wonders of Egypt. This 7-day adventure combines the excitement of Cairo with the enchanting beauty of a Nile Cruise, creating the perfect holiday filled with history, culture, and unforgettable moments.

Your Egyptian escape begins in Cairo, where you’ll stand before the legendary Giza Pyramids and discover the fascinating treasures of the Grand Egyptian Museum. From the bustling capital, set sail on the majestic Nile and journey south toward Luxor and Aswan, where thousands of years of history come to life.

Explore the magnificent Karnak Temple and the elegant Luxor Temple, uncover the secrets of the ancient pharaohs at the Temple of Hatshepsut, and marvel at the beautifully preserved Temple of Edfu. Your adventure continues to the enchanting Philae Temple in Aswan, surrounded by the peaceful waters of the Nile.

From iconic pyramids and ancient temples to relaxing days aboard a Nile cruise, this Christmas and New Year holiday offers the perfect blend of discovery, relaxation, and Egyptian magic. Experience the wonders of Egypt in a journey you’ll remember long after the celebrations are over.

Included & Excluded

Included

  • Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
  • Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
  • All transfers by deluxe A/C vehicle
  • Domestic flight ticket Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
  • Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo hotel with breakfast
  • Accommodation for 3 nights on board cruise Aswan to Luxor on full board
  • All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Local English-speaking tour guide during your tours
  • Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship
  • Admission fees to the sights throughout the tours as per the itinerary
  • Meals in the hotels, cruise and during tours as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Applicable taxes for all hotels and Nile cruise included in the price

Excluded

  • International airfare to Egypt
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • Personal spending
  • Optional activities
  • Tipping

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Cairo ‘Welcome to Egypt’

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink

Day 2: Pyramids and GEM

After enjoying a delicious wholesome breakfast at your hotel, your personal guide will take you to the Giza Plateau to start your journey by marveling at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza. Visit the iconic Sphinx and Valley Temple. After your pyramid visit, you’ll go for lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant and then head over to the New Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as the Giza Museum. This newest landmark, just two kilometres from the Giza Pyramids, is one of the world’s largest and most advanced archaeological museums. It houses over 100,000 artefacts spanning 5,000 years, including the complete Tutankhamun collection, displayed together for the first time, and combines modern design, interactive exhibits, and stunning views of the Giza Plateau. Return back to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).

Day 3: Fly Cairo to Aswan - Nile Cruise Tour

Check out from your hotel in Cairo early morning and then transfer to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan. You will be met and assisted at Aswan Airport by our representative, transfer to embark your Nile River Cruise, before lunch time , then enjoy visiting the awesome Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk. Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples

Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board and Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu, lunch on board after that Visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.

N.B.: Please note that, depending on navigational circumstances, the cruise itinerary may be adjusted. In some cases, guests may visit Esna instead of Edfu, based on the ship’s sailing conditions and scheduling.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions

Sail to Luxor, have breakfast on board then Visit the West Bank, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC, at El-Deir El-Bahari & the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing. Dinner on board Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise - Transfer Luxor, flight to Cairo

Breakfast aboard cruise before disembarkation and then you will be accompanied by your guide to visit Karnak Luxor temples at the East Bank of the River Nile and later you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for a flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, transfer to your hotel in Cairo and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7: Cairo - Fly Back Home

Breakfast with free time at your hotel before transferring to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast

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